Evening Star Newspaper, September 13, 1931, Page 89

e . THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D." C, SEPTEMBER 13, 1931, NEW/ OF THE M/AC WE W — ACK from Senli~, France, Hans Kindler, all smiles, slight'y heavier and full of enthusiasm for hi ork for the com- ing Winter, tells of his hopes and plans for the Nation~! Symphony Orchestra, which soon will ko kursting forth with its initial musical procram. Echoing the cheecrs of the multitude of Paris who are delighted thot the National Capital is at last to have an orchestra all its own, and putting aside the id-a ti:at the depression might cause casualities amon~ the intended audience, Mr. Kindler fingered programs, mentioned solo- ists, said that To¥canini had been able to stay only a week in Russia (“the music there, as in all the arts, is nothing but propaganda’”) and said about everything there was to say in one breath. Which shows the vitality that this chieftain of the new orchestra has at.his command. Said this giant ’cello virtuso, conductor par excellence and believer in the very best in music from picolo musiz to drums: “What we want in Washington is a season of music.” And by that he mea that although we have had fleeting visits by thc best orchestras in the countries, orchestras hich Europeans recog- nize as being the fi in the world, and although we have snatched from these visits the very grandiose in music, the “Pines of Rome,” the “Sacre du Printenups,” all those flashy things which make us tingle and cringe and cry and smil2, we have never yet had a steady flow of good music which wears well without being the mos: sensational and the most perhaps p:orverted nd Symphony,”” con- “Do you know that that in Washington? We Yes, certainly! It ibelius is a marvel. He . you know, quite alone.” tinued Mr. T has never been pi shall play it this Y, is one of the be lives in Helsingfo: Sibeltus and somc of the 140 symphonies of ~ Haydn, the 9 of B:ecthoven, the 40 of Mozart, the quicter, perhaps the more melodious—these will be the cnes picked by Kindler. “A season of music,” and by this he means not a season ©of noise. Creat interest, of course, has been aroused In the Casella-Piernc-Respighi “Suite,” which is in the process of construction and which is planned for its premiere with the first concert, on Novenber 2. Kindler knows little about this at present. He did not bring the manuscript with him, but the werk will b2 ready on time. And, incidentally, Ravel, wiio is furiously pop- ular and furiously unpopular in Washington, sent the following message via Mr. Kindler: “Send every good wish to the Washington or- chestra.” And now the curtain is being hung, fiddlers are tuning their fiddles, the concert master (not announced as yet) is twitching with some pride, the soloists are sinzing daily and nightly scales and the whole atmosphere is full of abundant excitement. Mr. Kindler, of course, still needs much co-operation. A few slugs have been put in his path—a few wrinkles have puckered his brow—but with the passing of Summer, the sweeping away of the dust in Constitution Hall, e erything should be serene and peaceful and amply prepared for that eventful day in November when Mr. Kindler first reaches for his bat-n. " A N appeal comes to this department from the American Associaticn for the Better Photo- plays, Inc., which, since the matter is strictly anusical, shculd interest many throughout the city. The pamphlet reads as follows: “The American Association for the Better Photoplays is planning a national campaign for the purpose of stimuiating interest and en- thusiasm in oratorio singing. In every town and city in the Unit>d States the music stu- dents, as well as profcssionals, are being in- vited to participate in a competition of vocal- ists for the purpose of discovering the best singers of the oratorio of ‘Elijah.’ This ora- torio is to be filmed in the Holy Land, and Dr. Archer Leslie Hood, mucic director of the In- ternational Music Festival League, Inc., has been engaged as the conductor. “It is hoped that the winners of the contest in each city will have the opportunity of sing- ing the solo parts of the ‘Elijah’ in a perform- ance in their locality with chorus, if possible. “After these public performances have taken place the chosen soloists in each city will con- test against each other by radio, and in this way the best soloists will be chosen by a com- petent committee, who will not only pass on their voices over the ¥adio, but consult the rating card, which #'so rates the points neces- sary for a film production. These cards will be filled in by the local cormittee who select the best soloists of their locality. From the other contestants will be chosen members for the chorus, as well as understudies, etc.” No further informztion is added as to who will handle this matter locally, but this seems like a farly ripe opportunity for those who would like a fling in the Holy Land via the method of intuning their best over the ora- torio of “Elijah.” WELL known Washington pianist, Eliza- beth Gardner Coombs, recently was heard in a noteble concert at Newport, R. I, assisting Signor Guiseppe Bruno, familiar both to this ‘city and New York as an opera singer. Both artists seem to have made more than a favor- able impression, the Ncwport music reviewer writing as follows about them: “Signor Bruno cannot do anything that is not musical, mel- low. His voice, a baritone, is sweet, rich, flex- ible, perfectly even throughout a large range. * + ¢ Mrs, Gardner Coombs materially en- hanced the presentation of his numbers. She seemed to have a sccret understanding with the noble Steinway of the school, and together they t out deep, mellow chords, with a soul such as has not very often been heard.” Hans Kindler. Arouses Interest Again in the Natioial Symphony Orchesira— Oratorio Contest Announced. Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Grace Moore, or more correctly, Grace Moore and her husband. ) alentino Parera, who were married recently at her home in Cannes. Washington during this season. Miss Moore will, of course, appear in recital once, if not twice, in Mrs. LaVergne S. Fairchild, a newcomer to the musical ranks of the city, is pictured in the oval. pressionism” in the dance and fore- most protagonist of the modern Ger- man choreographic school, will sail for the United States during the Christmas holidays to begin her second American tour, which will again bring her to Washington as one of the attractions of Mrs. Wilson-Greene's Artists’ Course of afternoon concerts at Constitution Hall and the National Theater. The passing of Anna Pavlowa during the current year has left Mary Wigman supreme in the field of choreographic interpretation. Washington had a glimpse of Wigman’'s methods and technique in the dancing of those two apt pupils of hers, Harald Kreutzberg and Yvonne Georgi, who preceded their teacher to America by a single season. Mary Wigman, though, made her American debut at the Channin Theater in New York last December, and in the course of a brief American tour she gave a Washington dance recital that offered 11 of the more than 1,000 dance studies which she has perfected in the course of evolving her strange and impressive style. Indications are that Wigman this year will offer several new numbers on a program of approximately the same length as last year, but such dances as “The Face of the Night,” “Incantation” and “Summer Storm” are almost certain to find their way back into her Ameri- can repertoire. ISPATCHES from Berlin indicate that D Mary Wigman, high priestess of “ex- HE Philadelphia Orchestra Association, which has announced its usual series of four concerts at Constitution Hall on Tuesday evenings at 8:45 on October 13, January 12, February 9 and March 1, this seasons brings Leopold Stokowski, conducting the October 13 and the January 12 concerts. The association has engaged for the second concert the violinist Samuel Dushkin to appear as soloist; the Feb- Tuary 9 concert will be conducted by Fritz Reiner, and March 1 will bring Bernardino Molinari, These concerts as usual and under the management of T. Arthur Smith foncert Burean. HE president of the District of Columbia Federation of Music Clubs has appointed Mrs. Charles Brooks Smith, formerly president of the Parkersburg Woman's Musical Club, Parkersburg, W. Va., and for sev- eral years organist and choir director at thp Washington Heights Presbyterian Church of this city, as chairman of the Radio Travel Committee, a new committee which will carry out a program planned to present talent in the 20 federated senior clubs and choirs. Compo- sitions by composers of all nations will be in- cluded in a well arranged consecutive schedule of radio travel for 20 weeks. Invitations are being sent to all senior federated clubs to send a representative to a meeting to be held Wed- nesday, September 16, in Gertrude Lyons’ studio, 1325 G street, at 8:30 p.m., when each club will make known the country it prefers to portray. NNOUNCEMENT has been made by the Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church that Justin Lowrie, well known tenor of New York City, has been engaged as soloist an@ director of music. Mr. Lowrie will begin his work at the church today. He has had a varied career as supervisor of music in public schools, as grand opera and concert singer, and as soloist in some of the outstanding churches in New York and New England. He was with the Seth Parker group in its public appearances and has been in demand for radio and club programs, ARTHUR SMITH CONCERT BUREAU * has announced visits of Arturo Toscaniri, conducting the New York Philharmonic- Symphony this season, on Tuesday afternoons at 4:30 at Constitution Hall, December 15, January 15, 26 and March 8. As early as 1607 Toscanini was director of La Scala in Milan. The next year he came to the Metropolitan in New York. In 1913 he went back to his native land, resuming his work at La Scala, and making in the season of 1920-21 a short American tour with his own orchestra. He appeared as guest conductor with the New York Philharmonic in 1926. EORGE CORNWELL, pianist, has returned to V. rngton after spend- ing the meonth of August in New Brunswiclk. He will open his studio at 1496 H sircct northwest Wede nesday, September 23. Helen Turley, cortralto, has returned from & Summer of travel in th> Middle West and East. She will resume her position as sololst and director of the Chapel Choir at the National City Christian Church, and continue her teach- ing at her studio in connection with the church, Warren F. Johnson will give an organ recital at the Church of the Pilgiims at 7:30 o'clock this evening, after which he will leave for a month’s holiday. He will play “Fantasie, Op. 16,” by Bruno Weigl, and “Evensong,” by F. L, Calver. Announcement has been made that Mrs. Las Vergne Sims Fairchild, formerly of the Cincine nati Conservatory of Music and winner of the threc-year scholarship under Mme. Fiitz Reiner, has aptepted the position of scprano soloist in the Mount Vernon M. E. Church for the coming year. Mary Helen Howe, coloratura soprano, was soloist and directed the choir at the solemn requiem mass for Mis. Mary E. Horstkamp at St. John's Church at Clinton, Md. Miss Howa was assisted by Delphine Barr Walsh, soprang, with Louise McNerney at the organ. Mme. Marie Zalipsky has announced that she has moved her studios to 1501 Park road, just off Sixteenth street, and will begin her lessons starting with tomorrcw. Mme. Zalipsky hag just returned from a two-month vacatiom In Europe. By Esther Neal, contralto, was the guest solois{ at the Walter Reed chapel service last Sunday. Esther Spier, pianist, and Howard Moore baritone, appeared as featured entertainers si the Hay-Adams House, when they gave thelt opening program of a series on Labor day. Mis{ Spier and Mr. Moore, in addition to Ruby Smith Stahl, have been engaged by the hotel for a series of musical presentations throughout the Fall and Winter seasons. Harlan Randall, baritone, who appeared ai the Fox Theater in the All-Washington Revue, was re-engaged for the weck of September 4, singing from the pit during the orchestra presentation. An interesting program will be givem by Nancy Stillwell Williamson, contralto, in hes annual recital before the members of the Busie ness Women's Council at the Church of the Covenant next Tuesday evening. Fannie E, Buck will accompany her. Felicia Rybier has returned to this city after an extended vacation in Maine. She visited the Summer school of the Curtis Institute in Rock- port and also stopped off a week in Bostom. Henry Harding's School of Hawaiian Musie is now open for the season at 3804 Veazey street, Cleveland Park. One of Germany's greatest: conductors, Bruse Walter, will come again to this country as guest conductor of the New York Philharmonic- Symphony and to Washington to conduct the January 26 concert. December 15 and March 8 will both be conducted by Toscanini. The soloist at the first concert will be the dis- tinguished German violinist Adolf Busch, who is making his introductory tour sponsored by Maestro Toscanini. IGISMOND STOJOWSKI, one of America's foremost piano instructors, conducted & ! three-hour master class in interpretatiom for pupils of Norman Prauenheim recently at his Pittsburgh studio. Those who made the pligrimage to Pittsburgh to play for the noted Polish master included Marjorie Davis, well known accompanist of this city; Isabel Squibb of New York, and assistant to Mr. Frauenheim, Emily Mann, of Washington, and Leila Sher- wood, both of whom will appear here in concert next season, under Mr. Frauenheim’s auspices, One of Mr. Frauenheim’s foremost pupils, Betty Kate Stone, was nominated by Stojowski to a scholarship foundation which will provide a New York debut for this 18-year-old pianist at a future date. Mr. Frauenheim will present Miss Stone to a Washington public next season as well. Seed Germination Filmed NOVEL and instructive motion pict¥ré film has been prepared by the Department of Agriculture showing by means of a stop motion camera the actual steps in the germina= tion of seeds. The camera, designed by Howard Greene of the department’s staff, is so comm " structed that it automatically turns on lights and exposes the film at stated periods from g few seconds to an hour and in this manner reveals in & few minutes the sprouting of seeds requires actually a week or more. film is not only entertaining and ¢ but has been highly useful to study of the growth of normal and abw -